Thread: Microtome razor

A few months ago I posted a Microtome razor and Glen suggested that I reshape the blade like some sort of medieval axe and rescale it for maximum effect. At that time I blacked out the areas of the blade with a magic marker that I would remove and the resulting shape was really medieval. But I opted to not alter the blade shape at that time.

I have since thought about reshaping this blade but still hesitate for fear of altering a piece of history. My question is "should I or shouldn't I" do it. Part of me wants to and part of me doesn't.

I am torn between some sort of medieval shape and turning it into a Japanese Kamisori blade. Help me out here, boys. What should I do with this microtome blade?

JERRY
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Do you really need to modify it? I have a J. Smith & Sons 3415 barbers notch that shaves very well, if you can use it to shave why modify it? Also, I'm not an expert but I think that microtomes have been produced in a lesser quantity than razors, so it could be a rare piece for a collection

What a shame - looks nice, like a W&B Diamond edge. I have a Joseph Rodgers Microtome in mint condition, I think I will just leave it be as a curiosity. Always an option.

leave it as it is thats a good looking razor

bought a joseph rodger microtome thinking it was a wedge and i was going to get rid of it,then i was going to reshape it like a japanese blade but lately i've been thinking of just keeping as is,i haven't seen many and it only has a small patch of pits on the flat side other than that it's perfect and never been honed or used by the look of it,as a part of history and not likely to be made again it's worth keeping it for what it is i think

I think it looks good the way it is. I would not change it.

Do you have a pic of the back side ????